Bitcoin earnings block by 37.5%, boosting SQ stock price

Blockchain, the fintech giant founded by former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, recently saw its after-hours trading increase. This followed a Q3 earnings report that beat analysts' expectations.

A significant part of this financial improvement was a 37.5% increase in Bitcoin revenue, from $1.76 billion last year to an impressive $2.42 billion.

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This increase in Bitcoin revenue was about 43 percent of the company's total revenue. This was primarily driven by the strong performance of Block's CashApp product. With revenue growing 34% to $3.58 billion from $2.68 billion a year ago, CashApp has proven to be a key player in blockchain's financial growth.

The company's bitcoin holdings in the corporate treasury also saw a significant increase, with a market value of $216 million. This figure is $114 million higher than the reported book value. This difference is due to the accounting rules that are currently set to change.

These regulations require companies to record any decline in Bitcoin's value as a deficiency charge, but prevent them from recognizing the increased value until the assets are sold.

The company's share price ( SQ ) also made a big recovery, reaching $51.15 in afternoon trading. This will be a relief for SQ owners. This is especially true after seeing the price drop below $40 to a long-term low earlier this week.

Block other Bitcoin efforts

In addition to these financial achievements, BlockBitkey is on the verge of releasing a major Bitcoin hardware wallet. This innovative product is designed to provide users with secure and autonomous management of their crypto assets.

According to one source,

“Block's BitKey Wallet, near public release, aims to empower users with full control over their Bitcoin assets, eliminating central middlemen. The wallet's unique security strategy includes three keys: a mobile app key, a hardware key, and a server key, providing additional security for cryptocurrency cold storage.” Provides coverage.

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This move towards enhancing user empowerment and security confirms the blockchain's commitment to enhancing Bitcoin's role in financial transactions. Platforms like Coinbase and Cash app integrate BitKey wallet. This enables direct Bitcoin withdrawals, further streamlining the process for users.